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Just as i was even looking at the forum a page just materialised and "informed" me that my bt broadband account was "suspended" and urged me to click a link on the page,needless to say i didn't.
A gentleman from India last week wanted access to my computer as they said openreach technicians had problems in the area, another one doing the rounds,he got the long finger on pretence of knock on door.
Be careful, i know most are well clued up but easy done.
A gentleman from India last week wanted access to my computer as they said openreach technicians had problems in the area, another one doing the rounds,he got the long finger on pretence of knock on door.
Be careful, i know most are well clued up but easy done.
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This ' require access to your computer' scam has been around a long time. It tends to come in waves. Sometimes it BT, others it's Microsoft.
Depending on mood, they either get told to F off immediately, or I lead them on, asking them to repeat what exactly they want me to do, and when it comes to them asking me to switch on my computer, I tell them I haven't got one. The phone quickly goes down the other end. |
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I infuriate them so much that they ring back to continue trading insults, 3 call backs is my record.
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Good lads, that is the way to do it, i get fairly few as ex directory but usually tell them this is the institute for marine biology and is there anything i can help them if the problem is maritime related.
I am "bad" with computers generally though. was surprised with this page just coming up out of the blue this evening,it didn't look an official bt page but still was trying to prompt you to press a link. With bannings and yellow snow warnings on the forum things are bad enough without getting caught out by some Indian named Robert. |
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One called me back and said can you do your heavy breathing routine again.
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tell them your computer is upstairs and you are downstairs
you only have a fixed phoneline and its downstairs let the fun begin.... |
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is this the go to programs run and type something in?
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It was windows with me but they phoned my landline so i knew it was a scam right away
I went along with him to see what he wanted me to type so i Gary Googled the code he gave me and he thought i was typing it in turns out it was to take over computer.I was like yes i have done that he's like what you see now then i had enough just said i ain't a daft fecker and he was like but what can you see lol |
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they never get that far with me, far more farcical
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My son kidded on he was deaf and kept telling the guy to speak up. He eventually hung up on my son.
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I too had a Chinese man saying he was from Windows. I told him that we already had a window cleaner who was very good and cheap and didn't need another, thank you.
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 I'll need to tell my son that one in case it happens again Foinavon. |
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There is some video on youtube the guy gets him on video
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He let's him hack him but changes his software so his computer is empty just a shell
Then gets him on video |
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They didn't ring again so it must have worked, aka.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSFRtPus3DQ
check specky out all smarty |
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Wee Indian chap just trying to earn a crust. Specky deffo a racist in my book.
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I suspected he was AKA the indian just after some Mustard and specky giving it all that for no reason
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just recently bought a new lap top from Currys wiv "half price" security from McCafee or whatever they is called - yeah i know
Put the code in to activate and didnt work so had to contact help centre - got an Indian chap who helped me out via access to my computer - anyway did the job but ever since ive had at least 2-3 skype calls all between 5 - 9 am in the morning from some of his mates - none of which ive answered by the way anyway off to bed lads - good health  whether blue or green |
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don't drink too much smirnoff
i know it's cheap these days £10 a bottle and goes down easy  make sure indian man also stays out your laptop |
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don't mix with fizzy drinks either better with still juices
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lol smirnoff was a pisstake after they banned the shearer username not long after the barney coup - funny how they check after the event innit
and all b4 they ran |
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i rememember you mentioned alans before now
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whats the barney coup ?
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Sam_betting_coup
Bit about it on that link Chaser |
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The book was a great read.
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think i remember talking about some of these racing scams ill give it a read
why dd they ban you smirnoff ? |
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former trainer,[3] former Jesuit seminarian,[1] failed pub owner,[1] former pop group manager
Couldn't run a pub or manage a pop band but pulled this off |
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I got this on Monday, allegedly from Amazon.....
"Thank you for everything....Hello Dear! Thank you for everything,we hope you enjoy this Amazon gift card! £50.00......" Needless to say that it was binned immediately, and I don't know what the rest of the message said. |
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That wasn't for you
 But I didnt know where to send it. |
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Amazon, M&S, Argos and most other big names being used AP.
Hover over e-mail title and you'll see it's nonsense. I block them as they come in. |
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These attempted parasites have come up with a new scheme to answer your phone. In my case they used a mobile number for me to answer......07700900375. I tried to phone them back to give them some lip but the number is unavailable.
Like I said nothing more than parasites trying to dupe the vulnerable. |